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The view from St. Peters in Munich

The view from St. Peter's Church in Munich. You can see the roofs of buildings, and the gothic church, Frauenkirche.

St. Peter’s Church, or Alter Peter, in Munich is the tallest building in the vicinity. Local regulations prohibited building taller buildings except for a few years a while back when ugly glass office blocks were built a few kilometres away. That’s the Frauenkirche, a large gothic church in the middle distance.

So, you get a great view of the city, and it was nice to go up there to wait for the sunset. Unfortunately, the sky was mostly clear so the eventual sunset wasn’t that amazing but I loved seeing the city from this vantage point.

Beware, it takes 4 minutes to walk down. I didn’t record how long to get up. My legs were like jelly afterwards!


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/250s

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Prepping the Wing

A paraglider adjusts their wing on the ground on top of a mountain in Germany. A blue sky above and mountains in the distance.

One of the days during a team meetup in Germany recently was spent hiking across a mountain, up and down steep snow-covered hills. On the way, we passed by what is evidentially the launch site for people paragliding.

They would fling themselves off this slope and soar for I don’t know how long, catching thermals and circling far overhead.

Not for me, but the wings were very colourful!


Apertureƒ/2.2
CameraGalaxy S23 Ultra
Focal length2.2mm
ISO50
Shutter speed1/5200s

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The Truman House

A sign in front of a home in Seaside, Florida says, "The Truman House".

A sign outside a home in Seaside, Florida, tells the curious passer-by, “The Truman House”. It was used as the home where Truman Burbank lived in the film, The Truman Show.

The house itself sits at 31 Natchez Street in Seaside. I didn’t see anyone about, but then again I walked past at around 8am in the morning before the oppressive heat of the day got too bad.


Apertureƒ/7.1
CameraCanon EOS 40D
Focal length28mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/80s

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A Metal Flag with Heart

A US flag made from corrugated metal on a wooden pole, with a heart shaped drawing attached to. It sits next to a fence in front of a house

The Stars & Stripes made from corrugated metal outside someone’s house in Seaside Florida. I guess it was a child’s project, especially with the heart attached to it.

It was so rusted then, I doubt it’s still there now, 13 years later!


Apertureƒ/5.6
CameraCanon EOS 40D
Focal length88mm
ISO400
Shutter speed1/800s

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Sunset at Seaside

Sunset on the beach at Seaside, Florida. A swimmer enters the water.

It was the end of another sweltering day at Seaside, Florida. The sun was setting in a blaze of glory. The sky was on fire with dramatic rays of orange and pink, and the clouds were playing their part perfectly.

I spotted a swimmer going into the water, and she made for a nice silhouette on a fiery evening.


Apertureƒ/4.5
CameraCanon EOS 40D
Focal length18mm
ISO400
Shutter speed1/50s

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A Room with a View

A small room looks out on the Douro Valley. Inside the room are a table, some stools and what looks like a saddle hanging from the ceiling

This barren room overlooking the breathtaking Douro Valley belongs to the Quinta da Roêda vineyard, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Portugal’s wine country. As you step inside, you’ll notice a quaint wooden table and stools, inviting you to sit and take in the stunning view while enjoying a glass of the vineyard’s finest port. But the most curious thing hanging from the ceiling catches your eye: a saddle, giving the room a rustic and adventurous touch. It’s the perfect spot to relax and soak up the vineyard’s charming ambiance.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/40s

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Reflections on Automattic

Reflections on Automattic

The Automattic logo on our old offices reflected in a building across the road.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraCanon EOS 6D
Focal length105mm
ISO640
Shutter speed1/100s

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Singing at the A8CGM

Singing at the A8CGM
Singing at the A8CGM

At the Automattic Grand Meetup in 2018 the company hired out The Wizarding World of Harry Potter which was an amazing evening. Lots of over priced merchandise but also a fire breathing dragon and these fabulous entertainers!


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length105mm
ISO20000
Shutter speed1/125s

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Flaming Food!

Flaming Food!

September 2016 at the Automattic Grand Meetup in Whistler, Canada.


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraCanon EOS 6D
Focal length28mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/160s

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The Curve and a Tree

The Curve and a Tree

Walking back to the main building of Quinta da Roêda in the Douro Valley, Portugal in 2019. This tree was probably the tallest in the immediate area.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length31mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/100s

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Black Still Life

Black Still Life

A statue in the middle of Whistler, Canada. I love the contrast between the black statue of the fruit and cup and the bright red of the bush in the background.

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera Canon EOS 6D
Focal length 146mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/160s
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The Hills of The Douro Valley

The Hills of The Douro Valley

Beautiful late afternoon light hits the hills of the Douro Valley in Portugal in November 2019.

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera ILCE-7M3
Focal length 84mm
ISO 125
Shutter speed 1/160s